Entering the elevator, Luna saw Nicholas press the button for the 27th floor."Sir, are you going to look for Mrs. Johnson now?" "Someone sent me a message saying a surprise was waiting for me," Nicholas said indifferently, and he could guess that Edward had done something strange. However, if the target was Jessica, he was quite eager to see what would happen. "At this moment, Clarice, who was upstairs, was also summoned by Edward, and she was called to enter the elevator and descend the stairs."The elevator ascended and descended, and they all stopped at the 27th floor. When the elevator door opened, the four of them stepped out almost simultaneously."Clarice, Edward, why are you here too?" Seeing them, Luna seemed surprised. "Did you send this message to the CEO?" "I thought he would be too lazy to come; I didn’t expect him to come so quickly," Edward said with an amused expression. "I’m very curious, what surprise have you prepared for me?" When Nicholas said this, he wa
“Nicholas, are you really not going to forgive me?” Her lips trembled, her eyes moved suddenly and her gaze landed on the fruit knife on the fruit plate, she already had a brilliant plan in mind.“Ms. Johnson, it's not that the President isn't willing to pardon you, but what you did was very...” Luna tried to find words. “The President, even a normal man wouldn't be able to take it, aren't you trying to force it?” Luna's face was full of disdain and in her heart she had a new understanding of Jessica's shamelessness.Upon hearing Luna's words, Jessica turned and ran to the tea table, she picked up the fruit knife from the fruit plate and pointed it at her neck while looking at Nicholas.“All right, Nicholas, since you're not willing to forgive me, then there's no point in living anymore.”Clarice never thought she would take such an intense action, and in shock, she quickly turned her head to see Nicholas' reaction. He was standing there with an indifferent expression, as if he didn
Room 2709About half an hour after Luna left, she returned, and when the doorbell rang, Jessica opened the door and saw Luna standing outside. She raised her head and asked with an arrogant expression."What’s the matter?" "There is indeed something." Luna looked at her and saw that she was in her pajamas, meaning she had just taken a bath. "Come in." Upon hearing this, Jessica stepped back.Luna entered the room, and Jessica sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, lit a cigarette, and took a drag."Did Nicholas tell you to come find me?" Luna took an electronic itinerary out of her pocket and handed it to her. "This is the ticket President Cassano asked me to book for you. The flight will take off in two hours. Pack your things now; I’ve already informed the hotel to arrange a driver for you." "What? I just got here, and you want me to leave? Is that really Nicholas’s intention? To chase me away?" When Jessica heard this, she looked at the itinerary, and her expression immediately ch
How many times had she had to tell her that Nicholas didn't want to face her, so he sent her away? Although she was speechless, she still maintained a polite smile.“Ms. Johnson, have you forgotten? The President is still angry.”It was only when she said this that Jessica remembered that she had caused Nicholas a lot of trouble, making him unhappy. It was understandable that he didn't want to go with her.“All right, I understand.”“Ms. Johnson, don't worry, I'm here, I won't let Clarice near the President.” With this assurance, Jessica felt completely at ease. A bright smile appeared on her face as she looked at Luna with admiration.“Assistant Luna, no wonder Nicholas has you so well, if he has any plans, let me know as soon as possible.”“Don't worry, Ms. Johnson. I will. Then I won't bother you packing your luggage, I'll say goodbye first.” Luna said.“Yes.” Jessica waved to her, then turned and went to her room to pack her things.Luna could handle this troublesome woman, and s
The first thing Nicholas did when he got off the plane was ask Luna to check his phone records. However, he was disappointed. Although he found the number that had called him, upon checking the caller ID, he discovered it was a prepaid number, meaning there was no way to trace the owner.When he called the number, no one answered, and it went straight to voicemail, which only confirmed his suspicions further. The accident had clearly been planned by someone, and the goal of whoever was behind it was to kill him. After thinking about it, he started considering everyone who might want him dead. He had offended many people at the mall since taking full control of the company. However, because of his drive and decisive character, he had basically intimidated others. No one dared say anything. Even if someone hated him for hurting their own interests, no one would be able to take his life—after all, everyone here was a businessman. In the world of business, winning and losing were common
“Dear, it’s okay, just speak up if it hurts, Grandma is here!” Olivia looked at her grandson’s pitiful appearance and immediately comforted him, her heart nearly breaking.Bryan didn’t shout again until the doctor had finished stitching up the wound on his head. After the injuries were treated, Olivia had Julie carry Bryan, who was still in her arms.“Nicholas, don’t be so harsh with Bryan. Be more patient and teach him a little,” Olivia said. Nicholas ignored her and asked, “Where’s the brat who fought with him?” At that moment, the director, who had been standing at the door and hadn’t dared to enter, came in upon hearing Nicholas’s question. “President Cassano, the child who fought with your son and his parents are waiting outside. The parents want to apologize to you, but since you didn’t want to see them, they didn’t dare come in,” he said cautiously.Nicholas’s gaze swept across the emergency room. He knew this wasn’t the place to settle the issue, so he turned to Olivia an
Olivia followed them, and as they descended the stairs, they saw flowers and a gift box, which they placed on the coffee table in the living room. Nicholas glanced at the flowers and presents, and his eyes lit up.“What’s this? Is it for Marie?”“Grab the gifts and come with me.” Nicholas put his hands in his pockets and walked forward with his long legs.Hearing this, Bryan immediately picked up the presents with one hand and some fresh flowers with the other, his expression radiating joy. The father and son duo headed out, and Julie, who had just come out of a nearby restaurant, saw Olivia standing at the door. She looked at their backs and asked curiously,“Ma’am, where is he taking Bryan?”“He intimidated a schoolmate. Nicholas is taking him to apologize,” Olivia replied.“Oh? Was that so? It seems like the President really cares about his son,” Jessica responded.“What are you saying? We’re talking about Nicholas’s son. How could he not care about him?” Olivia gave her a strange
Marie got down from the piano bench at that moment and was about to turn and leave when she saw Bryan, she frowned and walked in front of him.“Cassano, why are you here?” He quickly shoved the flowers and gifts he was holding into her hands, then said with a sincere tone.“Marie, don't be angry, girls are always angry, only wrinkles will grow on your face.“I don't want your presents, you crook! “Marie's hands were full of presents, but her expression didn't improve, she threw the presents and flowers on the floor as she said it.Then she turned and ran up the stairs.Bryan just stood there stunned, frozen for a few seconds, then with a wow sound, he started to cry. As he cried, he ran over to Nicholas and lay in his arms, as if he had been completely wronged.“Daddy, Marie threw away the present, she hates me.”Marosque originally didn't know the identity of that child, and was puzzled as to why Nicholas would bring a child into his home, but when he heard what he called his father,
In the ApartmentAt 10 PMThe two children had already gone to sleep, and Clarice was tired of sitting on the bed, reading. She lay down as well and fell asleep, disoriented. Just as she was drifting off, she suddenly felt as though a familiar palm was gently caressing her cheek.She, who usually slept very lightly, woke up and slowly opened her eyes. Under the faint light, a familiar face appeared before her. When she saw the person in front of her, she felt a mix of surprise and joy.“Nicholas, is that you?”“It’s me,” the other person replied in a gentle voice.“How could you...” Clarice wanted to ask why he was here, but she quickly laughed at herself. “I must be dreaming right now; otherwise, how could you be here?” Nicholas looked at her bitter smile and took her hand, letting her soft hand rest against his warm chest.Powerful, rhythmic thumps vibrated through her palm. The sensation was so real, so reliable.“Nicholas, is it really you? I... I’m not dreaming, am I?” Clarice wa
"Mr. Cassano, this is the butler from the Johnson family. Miss Jessica has just been taken by the police.""What? Jessica was taken by the police? Why?" Nicholas pretended to be surprised as he asked."They said she paid someone to kill on her behalf, but that’s impossible. We believe she must have been wronged by someone. Someone like her would never do such a thing, and she has no enemies." The butler explained."Really? If she has no enemies, who would accuse her falsely?" Nicholas asked."Well…" The butler realized he couldn’t win this argument, so he handed the phone over to Mrs. Johnson."Nicholas, it’s me, Auntie. Please, think of a way to save Jessica. After all, her wedding is the day after tomorrow. If the reporters find out about this, even if Jessica is innocent in the end, the reputations of both the Johnson and Cassano families will be affected, and your wedding will be definitely impacted. You need to act quickly." Mrs. Johnson urged."Aunt, don’t rush. How about this?
The person who entered the house first glanced at Nicholas and greeted him with a look, and Nicholas responded with a slight expression. However, Luna pretended not to know anything and asked,"Officers, we heard you're here to apprehend a suspect. Could you explain?""Of course, we know this is the Cassano family, but even if it’s the Cassano family, if someone breaks the law, they will still face consequences," the detective said."Officer, may I ask who you’re trying to arrest?" Nicholas asked."Who is Julie?" The officer looked around the room and asked. When Julie heard her name, she froze, her face turning pale."Julie is here. Why? What has she done?" Luna raised her hand and pointed at her."Miss Julie, you are suspected of murdering a man from our town, Wayne Robust. We are taking you in for questioning." The officer didn’t answer her question but instead walked over to Julie and said sternly."Officer, there must be some misunderstanding!" Olivia exclaimed in surprise upon h
Just then, in addition to the old man from before, a lady entered the room with a basket of vegetables in her hands. Seeing Julie, she asked.“Old man, are there any guests?”“To see Wayne.” The old man said.“Uncle, auntie, Wayne's just had a little chat with me and he's a bit tired. Now that he's asleep, I won't bother you anymore. “As she spoke, she got ready to leave.“Let's eat before we leave.” The old woman wanted him to stay, but her husband looked at her. “She's busy.”“Ah, then I won't send you away. Take care. “The old woman smiled.As soon as she received the amnesty, Julie quickly left the room, and after she left, the old man looked at the old woman with disapproval.“What happened to you? Didn't you see that she was fully armed when she came to the house for fear of being infected by Wayne? Would she dare eat our family's food?”“I didn't think she was like the people who came to our house this morning. I think these people are very nice and don't dislike us.”“Aren't
“I never knew Nicholas' weakness until Clarice and Jessica came along. And Clarice's way of allowing me to find Nicholas' weakness, and Jessica's appearance, was the equivalent of giving me the knife. ”Julie's mind was immersed in the fantasy of revenge, and her expression became fierce. “But, unfortunately, Jessica is very stupid, and to be exposed so quickly, I didn't expect you to find me here.“You really are incredible. You knew how to deal with Nicholas, and yet you chose to blame me. Did you want to make Nicholas fight with me?”“But in the end, you still didn't find out?”Julie now regretted her mistake. After all, although Edward could have become her greatest help, he was different from Jessica, he was very intelligent and couldn't be controlled.“We're in the same boat now. Your goal is to destroy the Cassano Family, and so am I. That's why I think that if we work together, Nicholas will definitely be no match for us.”“Tell me, how can we cooperate?” Upon hearing this, J
"You must be very curious, right? How did I know you were the one hiding behind Jessica?" When Julie sat down, Edward spoke with a smile."Did Jessica tell you? Did she feel like I was using her?" Julie asked."Did she tell me? Do you think a woman with that kind of IQ would even realize she was being used by you?" Edward scoffed."If she didn’t tell you, then you..." Julie’s confusion grew deeper."Isn’t there a saying in this world? If you don’t want others to know about it, do it yourself, because someone else might find out. By the way, I don’t have any enmity with you, so why do you like to frame me? Have you thought about the consequences of being discovered by me?" Edward spoke, deliberately leaving out what had happened 30 years ago. Instead, he seized Julie and asked Jessica to incriminate Edward, causing a misunderstanding between him and Nicholas."Did you invite me here today to take revenge for me framing you?" Julie, however, was quick-witted and could only respond with
The Next MorningJulie got up early the next morning, had breakfast prepared in the kitchen, arranged for the servants to clean, and went to the garden to tend to the flowers and plants. When Olivia finally got up, Julie served her breakfast. After noticing that Olivia seemed busy preparing for the wedding, she stepped forward and spoke to her."Ma'am, there's something I need to take care of today. I promise it won't take long.""You're leaving?" Olivia frowned. "The hotel will send someone to deliver the menu later, and I wanted you to help me look it over.""It won’t take long. I should be back in about an hour. I’ll contact them at the hotel and ask them to come for lunch. Is that alright?" Julie thought for a moment."Alright, then go and come back quickly." Seeing Julie seemed to be in a hurry, Olivia simply waved her hand and added, "Go ahead."Having received permission, Julie quickly went upstairs to change before leaving.At 9:00 a.m., Edward's people arrived punctually at t
In the Cassano Family's Main House.It was three in the morning when Julie was lying in bed, sleeping deeply.Suddenly, the phone on the nightstand rang. She must have done a lot of bad things over the past years.Although she thought it was revenge, she still subconsciously knew she held two new lives in her hands.Thus, over all these years, she had rarely slept peacefully.Nightmares came almost every night.At that moment, her phone rang again, and on this quiet night, it felt especially deafening.She woke up startled and looked at the clock on the wall opposite her bed. It was three a.m.Why would someone call her at this hour? Frowning, she picked up the phone from the nightstand.The screen’s light was much brighter than her night lamp, making her eyes—accustomed to the dim light—feel uncomfortable as she squinted.When she saw the caller ID was from an unknown number, she assumed it was a call from a scammer but had no intention of answering. She simply hung up.She placed th
As soon as he entered, he saw that Luna and Edward had arrived, and Edward’s forehead appeared to be slightly injured, so he had wrapped it with a simple bandage.“What happened to you?” Nicholas asked when he saw this.“What’s going on? Wasn’t it your lovely fiancée who did this? I was in need of a cut for you this time. Think about how you’ll make it up to me when the time comes.” Edward crossed his legs and bit into an apple as he spoke.“President, why did you call us here so urgently? Is there something important?” Luna asked.“Yes.” Nicholas nodded. “Over the past two days, I’ve been thinking about Julie’s pregnancy. I now have an answer in my heart, and it’s far from the truth.”“What are you trying to say?” Edward asked.“I suspect that the father of Julie’s child is actually my father!” Nicholas fell silent for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.“What?” When Edward heard this, he was so shocked that he didn’t even have time to swallow the apple crumbs in his mouth. He